Jesus did many miracles but only 2 are told about in all four Gospels. One is the miracle of Jesus' resurrection... and the other is the miracle of the feeding of the 5000. The question is "Why are these 2 the only miracles listed that in all 4?"

(Note: I put a large piece of Matzah bread on the communion table for a physical illustration later in the sermon)
OPEN: (We put a “McDonald’s sign” – without the word McDonalds – up on the screen)
Does anybody recognize this? That’s right, it’s the symbol for McDonalds. The first McDonalds
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Jesus is our Miraculous Provider and our Multiplier, who teaches us in challenging ways, and who can use what little we have to do a great work for His Kingdom, despite whether it looks to be a task 'too big' to us or not.

God given ability and availability lead to abundance. Do you know your spiritual gifts and are you using them?

FEEDING FIVE THOUSAND
When built for the White Star Line in 1912 the Titanic was the marvel of her age. At nearly 883 feet in length, Titanic was longer than the tallest structures on Earth at the time. Over 1800 people left England on the “unsinkable ship”, but only 675 arrived.
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Never assess a difficulty in light of your own assets and whatever you transfer to God will be transformed by Him.

The Philip Philosophy and the Andrew Approach John 6: 1-13
Introduction
This was the only miracle of Jesus, apart from His resurrection that all four gospels recorded (Mt. 14 Mk. 6; Lk. 9) I am sure you have read this passage before and have heard it preached, but I believe there is something
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Talks about the miracle of the feeding of the 5000 and how God wants us to offer him what we have so he can do a miracle through us. Done for our Family Sunday with our kids present.

The Lord can do a lot with a little
John 6:1-13
Slide
Good morning,
I am glad that you made it out today for our family Sunday.
It is always a blessing when our families get to be together and worship together.
Today is going to be a little different.
Instead of a sermon, we are going
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A famine in the land for food means we must give out the bread of life.

Can you smell the bread?
John 6:1-9, 22-35 (have bread baking in a bread machine while speaking)
He reproves them for seeking carnal food, and directs them to spiritual food v. 26, 27, showing them how they must labour for spiritual food v. 28, 29, and what that spiritual food is v.
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A Costly Meal, John 6:1-15, 35
Introduction
A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I’ve gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I
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From Genesis 1:1 to the end of Revelation, the Bible shows us God’s love for us and that He wants none to perish

“Jesus Said”
What Jesus said about the Father
“His Will”
Michael Wiley
February 08, 2009
John 6:37-40
Introduction:
This Is Good The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in
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Christ always has been the provider of His people’s needs. He will always be. The question is will we see our true needs & look to Him to provide them. Jesus is the hope of the 2nd Exodus, which will lead to freedom from slavery to sin, self & satan.

JOHN 6: 1-15
JESUS FEEDS THE FIVE THOUSAND
[Isaiah 55:1-4]
The feeding of the five thousand is the one miracle along with the resurrection that is included in all four Gospels (Mt.14:13-21; Mk. 6:30-44; Lk. 9:10-17; Jn. 6:1-13). It
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God’s power and provisions are superabundant for those who trust and obey.

Scripture Introduction
Only one of Jesus’ miracles is recorded by all four evangelists — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. God chose to describe the person and work of his Son from four different angles, four perspectives. Each author brings a unique point of view to his account as each writes for
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The first os stewardship series: the gift of time. Based on the Feeding of the Five Thousand. What we give to Jesus, He multiplies to a great blessing - for us and for others.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, which of the “What’s in your wallet?” commercial is your favorite? Mine is probably the one with the attacking Vikings. What’s in your wallet?
There is a familiar story in the Bible where the question could have been re-phrased to “What’s in your basket?” It
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Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things.

Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things.
Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down,
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Philip looked at the cash; Andrew looked at the crowd; the lad looked at Christ.

HIS HANDS IS WHERE THE BLESSING IS FOUND
John 6:1-12
We have all thrilled to the wonder of this miracle, which is the only one recorded in all the four gospels. We know that it proclaims the provision made for the souls of men through the precious work of Christ, through the Bread that was
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Discover how to bring blessing, oneness and wholeness through a spirit of thanksgiving.

THE POWER OF THANKSGIVING
John 6:1-13, 35
Thanksgiving comes from the Greek word Eucharist. Although not a common term amongst many modern evangelistic churches today it relates to one of the oldest experiences of Christian worship, the remembering and celebration of the Life, Death, and
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Jesus made His claims through ordinary lessons from life which people could relate to. In this case he used BREAD.

May, 2007
I AM the Bread of Life
John 6:5-58
INTRODUCTION: John chapter 6 opens with the scene where a great crowd of people have gathered to hear Jesus. It is getting late in the day; and Jesus, wanting to test Philip, asked, “Where can we buy bread to feed all of these people.” Philip
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